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CIPS Presentation at eWorld on Public Sector Adoption of E-Sourcing Tools Timely in Light of Sir Philip Green Review
October 15, 2010
In light of the Sir Philip Green review of government spending which highlighted some “crazy” decisions on IT spending, University of the West England Professor Andrew Douglas’ eWorld presentation on the utilization of E-Sourcing Tools seems timely. Here is both the audio as well as PowerPoint presentation from his September 28th session. […]
Rosslyn Analytics Recent Press Release Brings SaaS-based Technology to the Tipping Point of Market Transformation
October 14, 2010
“I believe the phrase “spend intelligence” to be misleading. To me, it sounds like a new take or sub-segment of business intelligence software applications which offer analytics and dashboard capabilities and sit on top of existing systems of record. The problem is that spend visibility and analytics is much more complex, requiring data cleansing, rationalization, […]
Posted in: PI Window on Business (Show), Procurement Trends
IACCM CEO Cummins discusses government waste due to poor contract management
October 14, 2010
Inefficiencies in public spending are a result of the lack of defined practices for managing supply contracts and relationships, according to IACCM, a leading authority on contract and commercial management. The recent review of UK public finances by Sir Philip Green highlighted what the Topshop owner called ‘shocking’ spending processes, claiming that no business could […]
eWorld Dispatch 3 – Transforming Procurement & the Supply Chain to Deliver Value for the National Nuclear Laboratory
October 14, 2010
The following is a re-post from the Essential Connections Blog One of the great advantages of covering live events such as the eWorld Conference in London at the end of September is the fact that you get an opportunity to expand your knowledge base through the experiences of those on the front lines of the […]
Posted in: PI Live Event Feed, Procurement Trends
Why does the press always confuse malfeasance with incompetence?
October 13, 2010
There are many reasons why I love talking with my friends from the world of traditional media who call me on occasion to provide feedback regarding the ongoing machinations associated with public sector procurement policy and practice within the Canadian Government (GoC). To start, they are invariably well informed, eager to dig up the facts […]
Posted in: Commentary, Public Sector Procurement
What about the Baby-Boomers and Generation X?
October 13, 2010
This post is from the Contracting Intelligence Blog Bill McAneny, acclaimed author of the best-selling book ‘Frankenstein’s Manager’ which outlines why management training does not lead to better-performing managers, has embarked on writing a series on the way different generations learn, and its impact on the make-up of the changing workforce. In an upcoming article […]
Posted in: Procurement Trends
QStrat and the Advent of the Virtual Buyers Kiosk
October 13, 2010
When QStrat’s Managing Director Steve Wargalla contacted me about his company’s latest and greatest technological breakthrough, I immediately thought of the ubiquitous influence of the ATM machines that are as prevalent around the globe as the air that we breath. In short, the words Virtual Buyers Kiosk flashed across my mind, and how this spark […]
Posted in: Procurement Trends
Stockholm Dispatch 4 – Ericsson, IBX Capgemini and Thomas Cook PowerPoints Paint a Simply Powerful Picture
October 12, 2010
In an earlier dispatch from the IBX Capgemini conference in Stockholm this past week I talked about the “integrity of sharing” that marked one of the best conferences with which I have had the privilege to be a part. The candor, unique insights and meaningful expertise created a truly collaborative environment in which participants and […]
Posted in: PI Live Event Feed, PI Window on Business (Show)
Stockholm Dispatch 3 – Integrity of Sharing a Key Aspect of the IBX Capgemini Summit
October 10, 2010
While I am sitting here in the Airport in New Jersey (and please no comments about contests in which first prize is a week in New Jersey, while second prize is two weeks in New Jersey), I thought that I would get off a quick dispatch about the just concluded IBX Capgemini Summit in Stockholm, […]
Procurement Insights 
Did Sir Philip Green Get It Right?
October 16, 2010
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Below is the actual review prepared by Sir Philip Green regarding the inefficiencies of the UK government’s procurement policies and practices. Please note that it also includes a brief introduction video after the first slide. While we all take the time to review and digest the findings of Sir Philip, especially his assertion that “The […]